Clearinghouse Phase 3: Local Public Health System Assessment (LPHSA)

This one-page document lists the Ten Essential Public Health Services and provides background information. More »

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NPHPS Fact Sheet

This Web-based fact sheet provides background information on the National Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPS). This program developed the local instrument, also known as the Local Public Health System Assessment (LPHSA) in MAPP. More »

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Ten Essential Services Flyer

This flyer produced in Oneida County, N.Y., lists the Ten Essential Public Health Services and provides information regarding the history and purpose of the services. More »

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Ten Essential Services Poster

This brightly colored poster lists the Ten Essential Public Health Services and was designed to raise awareness of the services. More »

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The Ten Essential Public Health Services and LPHSA

This 15-page document developed by the Three Rivers District Health Department (KY) provides a framework for incorporating the Ten Essential Public Health Services in the LPHSA. More »

Getting Ready to Begin

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Example Cover Letter to Health Department Staff

The Greenwich Department of Health sent this cover letter to staff members involved in an upcoming LPHSA meeting. The letter briefs the staff on what to expect and provides information regarding supplementary preparatory materials. More »

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Example LPHSA Invitation Letter

Greenwich Department of Health (CT) sent this letter to potential public and private partners inviting them to participate in the LPHSA assessment. The letter explains the theory behind the process and provides meeting details. More »

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Example LPHSA Meeting Agenda

This is a sample agenda from Greenwich Department of Health's LPHSA meeting. The agenda ties in specific essential services and includes breakout sessions for participants. More »

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NPHPS Local Implementation Guide (Version 3.0)

This guide is intended to provide NPHPS users with practical guidance, helpful tips, and sample tools for planning and implementing the performance standards assessments in local public health systems.More »

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NPHPS Local Facilitator's Guide (Version 3.0)

This document is designed to walk NPHPS facilitators through the assessment process while highlighting potential challenges and providing guidance on how to overcome obstacles. More »

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Partners to Include by Essential Public Health Service

This document provides a list of potential partners to include for each essential public health service. More »

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Sample LPHSA Attendee Letter

This letter was sent to confirmed attendees of the 2011 LPHSA retreat in Knox County, TN, in order to provide them with more information about the assessment prior to the retreat. More »

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Sample LPHSA Retreat Invitation

This letter was the initial contact sent to all invitees to the 2011 LPHSA retreat in Knox County, TN. More »

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Sample LPHSA Retreat Reminder Postcard

This postcard was sent as an RSVP reminder to all invitees of the 2011 LPHSA retreat in Knox County, TN. More »

Orienting Your Partners

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Example Assessment Process Presentation

This 10-slide PowerPoint presentation provides basic information on the assessment process, including motivation, purpose, and a discussion of the Ten Essential Public Health Services. This presentation is useful for familiarizing partners with the process and could be used to kick off an assessment meeting. More »

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Essential Services Pre-Conference Worksheet

This two-page worksheet is a useful tool for group brainstorming prior to an assessment conference. The worksheet shows how the Greenwich MAPP team divided each health service into specific components important to their community and then listed examples within the community. More »

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Sample LPHSA Facilitator's Worksheet

This document was used in Knox County, TN, to provide instructions to its facilitators for the 2011 LPHSA. This assessment was completed at a one-day retreat, and facilitators had also received previous training. More »

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Sample LPHSA Orientation Powerpoint

This Powerpoint presentation was used in Knox County, TN to orient participants in the LPHSA retreat. More »

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Sample Partnership Participant Form

This form was used in Knox County, Tennessee during the LPHSA retreat to gather information from participants about how to contact them and their preferred level of involvement. More »

Conducting the Assessment

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NPHPS Local Instrument (Version 3.0)

This assessment looks at the functions of the entire "public health system", not just the local health department.More »

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Sample LPHSA Recorder Worksheet

This worksheet was used by recorders at the 2011 LPHSA in Knox County, TN. Each table had 10-15 participants and two trained facilitators, one of whom facilitated as the other recorded the results of the votes. Please note, this was used for Version 2.0 and will need to be modified for Version 3.0. More »

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Sample LPHSA Voting Cards

This document was used in Knox County, TN, to allow participants in the LPHSA retreat to quickly and easily vote. A "don't know" option was added that does not usually exist in this instrument. More »

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Sample LPHSA Voting Table Tents

This document was used in Knox County, TN, to allow participants at the LPHSA retreat to quickly and easily see what percentages each voting color corresponds with. A "don't know" option was added that does not usually exist in this instrument. More »

Organizing and Presenting the Data

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Data Results Presentation Example

This 15-slide example presentation can be used as a template for presenting LPHSA data results to system partners. More »

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Example Assessment Final Report

This nine-page document provides a thorough report on Greenwich Department of Health's use of the national public health performance standards local instrument. More »

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National Public Health Performance Standards Results Report

This document, an initiative of the Greater Williamsburg community's local health department, the Peninsular Health District, provides a summary of results collected from conducting the NPHPS LPHSA. It is an example of an adaptation of a report automatically generated to suit the unique needs of a community. The NPHPS results report incorporates the qualitative discussion information that emerged from the assessment process. Please note, this was used for Version 2.0 and will need to be modified for Version 3.0. More »

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Sample LPHSA Final Report

This 16-page document is the final 2011 LPHSA report for Knox County, TN. Please note, this was used for Version 2.0 and will need to be modified for Version 3.0. More »

Evaluating the Process

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LPHSA Feedback Form

This two-page survey can be used to evaluate the LPHSA process by gathering feedback from LPHSA committee participants. More »

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LPHSA Challenges and Opportunities Matrix

This one-page worksheet will assist MAPP teams in recording the challenges and opportunities that emerged from their LPHSA. More »

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LPHSA Worksheet

This Northern Kentucky worksheet can serve as a template for evaluating challenges and opportunities revealed by the LPHSA. Please note, this was used for Version 2.0 and will need to be modified for Version 3.0. More »

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Process Evaluation Question Bank

These evaluation questions can be used for assessing your performance standards or MAPP process. These questions can help to develop an evaluation form to suit your needs.More »

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Sample LPHSA Retreat Evaluation

This form was used in Knox County, Tennessee during the LPHSA retreat to gather information from participants about their opinions on the retreat process. More »

Other

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Example NPHPS Position Statement

Produced by the Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHSA), this one-page position statement offers KPHSA's insights on the meaning and value of the NPHPS. More »

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MAPP and NPHPS Relationship Fact Sheet

This one-page fact sheet describes the relationship between MAPP and the NPHPS. More »

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Webcast: NPHPS Version 2: Coordinating a State-Wide Approach

During this webcast, panelists from Florida, New Jersey, and Colorado discuss their experiences supporting statewide implementation of the NPHPS local instrument. The webcast recording is 90 minutes long. More »

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Conducting and Using the Local Public Health System Assessment

During the webinar, NACCHO staff reviewed the MAPP process, the local public health system assessment process, and facilitated an informal conversation with question and answers. The webinar is 90 minutes long. Please note this webinar was created for the REACH CORE program and has some program specific content. More »

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Sample Note-taking Sheet

This note taking template was used in Jackson, WY during their LPHSA meetings for participants to gather their thoughts at each assessment meeting. More>>